CertACLES

 Description

CertACLES is a recognized exam that certifies Spanish language proficiency. The certificates issued with this accreditation are valid at Spanish universities that are members of ACLES. They are endorsed by CercleS (European Confederation of Language Centres in Higher Education) and the Conference of Rectors of Spanish Universities (CRUE).

This certificate is officially recognized by various institutions, including:
the Community of Madrid, Castilla-La Mancha, Castilla y León, Andalusia, the Government of Catalonia (Generalitat de Catalunya), and the Ministry of Defence, among others.
For additional recognitions, please consult official sources.

The Centro Complutense para la Enseñanza del Español administers the B2 level exam (according to the CEFR), which evaluates four key language skills: reading comprehension, listening comprehension, written expression, and oral expression and interaction.

Level B2 indicates that the learner has sufficient command of the language to hold fluent conversations with native speakers, present arguments clearly and coherently, write accurate and structured texts on general topics, and understand the main ideas of complex written or spoken content.

 Exam training

The Centro Complutense para la Enseñanza del Español (CCEE) offers a variety of Spanish courses throughout the year that can help students prepare for official Spanish language certification.

 Teaching Staff

The exam is supervised by qualified CCEE instructors..

 Test

The structure of the tests:

Reading comprehension

• Candidates will read three different types of texts (e.g., descriptive, narrative, informative, journalistic).
• The test consists of 3 tasks, with a total of 20 to 25 items.
• Duration: 70 minutes.
• The tasks may be:
  • Answering multiple-choice questions. 
  • Matching questions or statements with sections of the text. 

  • Replacing extracted segments into their appropriate position within a text

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  • This section accounts for 25% of the total exam score.

Listening comprehension

• This section accounts for 25% of the total exam score.
• Each audio is played twice.
• Candidates must complete 3 or 4 tasks, comprising a total of 20 to 25 items.
• Duration: 40 minutes.
• Tasks may include:
  • Selecting correct statements that summarize the content (e.g., select 6 out of 10 options)
  • Answering multiple choice questions.
  • Matching questions with explanations given in the recordings.
• This section represents 25% of the total exam score.

Written expression

• This section represents 25% of the total exam score.
  • Task 1: Write a formal or informal letter or email. The task may include introducing oneself, requesting or giving information, filing a complaint, making a claim or suggestion, giving instructions, or closing the message.
  • Task 2: Write a narrative, descriptive, argumentative, or opinion-based text.

• Each text must contain between 150 and 225 words. The total word count for both tasks must be between 300 and 450 words.

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• Duration: 70 minutes. 

• This section represents 25% of the total exam score.

Oral expression

• Candidates will complete three tasks, all of which will be recorded with the candidate’s prior consent.

  • Task 1 – Monologue, Dialogue, and Interview (in pairs)
    Each candidate is assigned a set of arguments for or against a given situation. They must defend this position in a 2-minute monologue, even if it does not reflect their personal opinion.
    Afterward, both candidates engage in a dialogue or debate, continuing to defend the positions they were assigned. Finally, the examiner will interview the candidates about their real opinions and personal experiences on the topic.

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    Task 2 – Picture Description and Roleplay (in pairs)
    The candidates are shown the same photograph, featuring two characters, along with instructions and questions.
    Each candidate must describe their assigned character and interpret what is happening in the image. The examiner may ask follow-up questions about vocabulary, the situation, or the image itself.
    Then, each candidate will assume the role of their assigned character and hold a conversation with their partner in roleplay format.

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    Task 3 – Opinion and Agreement
    Each candidate receives a prompt card with a scenario and a set of arguments for or against. They must present their opinion, engage in a discussion with their partner, express agreement or disagreement, and finally reach a joint decision.

    Duration: 10–12 minute.
• This section accounts for 25% of the total exam score.

All information about exam can be consulted in candidate guidelines.

Course Certificate

The exam results will be sent directly to each candidate via the email address provided at the time of enrolment.
Certificates will be issued only if the candidate successfully meets the requirements for Level B2. The certificate will indicate the level obtained (B2) in Spanish.
E-certificates will be sent by email.

 Enrolment Process

To enrol, please contact the CCEE Administrative Office at: ceextran@filol.ucm.es
You will then receive instructions on how to complete your registration.

 Duration

• 3h 12min

 Scheduled examinations

2024/2025

May

• Test date: Friday 9 May 2025
• Registration deadline: Thursday, 8 may 2025

July

• Test date: Friday, 25 July 2025
• Registration deadline: Thusday, 24 July 2025

November

• Test date: Thursday, 13 November 2025
• Registration deadline: Wednesday, 12 November 2025

 Level

•  B2

 Modality

• Face-to-face

 Price

• 125€

 Contact

• To enrol, please contact the CCEE Administrative Office at: ceextran@filol.ucm.es
  You will receive instructions on how to complete your registration.